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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.81, 146,307.94 and 30,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.81, 146,307.94 and 30,980.17 is: 46,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.81 : 146,307.94 = 30,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.81/146,307.94 = 30,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.81x = 146,307.94 × 30,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.81x = 4,532,644,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,644,853.55/97,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.40

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